Back on July 31, 1937, Francis 'Red' Kerrigan landed a 19.5-pound striped bass he caught at Warren's Pond. It was Kerrigan's first year as an angler.

One year later on July 31, 1938, Celia Doodson of the Paramount Swimming Club retained her women's crown in the annual City Length swimming race at the Paramount Club. Wallace Borden of the Pioneer Aquatic Club won the men's title.

On July 31, 1956, Doris LaForest, Terry Bourne and Kathy LaForest were the named best women archers in the Tiverton Rod & Gun Club archery tournament. Bourned turned in the best score of the tourney of 162.